Strategic Programs Leader – Manufacturing & Growth

VAT Vakuumventile AG; Malaysia; Hybrid; MYR 300,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

VAT Manufacturing Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. seeks a Strategic Program Manager to drive critical initiatives supporting growth and operational excellence. You will bridge leadership strategy with execution across site functions, ensuring programs are planned, governed, and delivered on time.

You will lead cross‑functional collaboration with Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering, and Quality, manage risk, and deliver strategic priorities that enhance productivity and competitiveness for the Malaysia site.

Qualifications

• Degree or Masters in Engineering, Science, Economics, Business Administration or other related technical discipline.
• At least 10 years of experience as a site leader in a complex and fast-paced environment with a proven track record.
• Minimum 10 years of direct management experience in manufacturing.
• Strong planning, process and project management expertise.
• Must be a strategic thinker with ability to connect site priorities to the business unit and corporate stakeholders.
• Experience in direct customer interface at site level is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead and govern multiple strategic site programs from initiation through implementation and stabilisation.
• Translate objectives into executable project plans, milestones, governance structures, and measurable outcomes.
• Manage cross-functional dependencies across Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering, Quality, HR, Finance, Facilities, and Business Units.
• Lead strategic supplier ramp-up initiatives to ensure capacity readiness and coordinate supplier development and capacity expansion.
• Lead product relocation, transfer, localisation and industrialisation programmes from planning through qualification and handover.
• Establish governance mechanisms and lead executive reviews, dashboards, risk assessments and resource planning.
• Drive change management, adoption of new processes and technologies, and ensure delivery of strategic priorities.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Leadership

Project management

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Change management

Operations planning

Lean management

People development

International experience

Education

Degree or Masters in Engineering, Science, Economics, Business Administration or related technical discipline

Job description

VAT Manufacturing Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. seeks a Strategic Program Manager to drive critical initiatives supporting growth and operational excellence. You will bridge leadership strategy with execution across site functions, ensuring programs are planned, governed, and delivered on time.

You will lead cross‑functional collaboration with Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering, and Quality, manage risk, and deliver strategic priorities that enhance productivity and competitiveness for the Malaysia site.